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| Date: | Sunday 12 December 2004 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N23375 |
| MSN: | 3121 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4065 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Monte Vista, Colorado -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Del Norte, CO (8V1) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was flying over his parents' house at approximately 500 feet. Several witnesses saw the airplane pitch up and another witness stated that the airplane "stalled off to the left wing." The airplane nosed over and spiraled down. One witness stated that at approximately 50 feet agl, the airplane appeared to "pull out"; however, the airplane impacted the ground in a 45 degree nose down attitude. The airplane bounced and came to rest approximately 130 feet from the initial impact point. The airplane was substantially damaged. A post-accident examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in a stall during low level flight.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN05LA035
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 14:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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